Special Needs Professionals (Teaching Assistants)

The Bridge School, London, N7 9LD

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 32.5 hours per week: Monday – Friday term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £25,022.13 per annum pro rata
• Pay scale: Inner London NJC Scale 3 - 4 (point 5 - 11)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are recruiting for Teaching Assistants to:

• Engage in interventions both in and out of lessons to foster effective participation of students in the social, behaviour and academic processes of the school.
• Work with the team to implement behaviour management strategies and develop relationships with students who may be vulnerable and have complex needs.
• Liaise with other agencies to ensure that student needs are fully met.
• Support the teacher in the delivery of engaging and successful lessons.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you:

• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give students the best possible opportunities.
• Financial Wellbeing Scheme, Employee discount schemes, Employee Assistance Programs.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Bridge Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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The Bridge School - SNP Advert - Dec 25.docx - 250 KB (opens in new tab)

The Bridge School - Primary Secondary Site - SNP JD & PS - Nov 25.pdf - 243 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Bridge School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 255 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Bridge School website
• Email address: secondary@thebridgetrust.academy
• Phone number: 0207 619 1000
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bridge-school-n7-9ld

The Bridge School is one school split into two parts – the Primary School for 2-11 year olds and the Secondary school for 11-19 year olds. It is a special school for children with severe learning difficulties and/or autism based in Islington. The Bridge School has been recognised as outstanding in its last three inspections. We are a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school. Our staff have developed some fantastic practices and we are continually striving to further develop the learning opportunities we provide for our pupils. Every child and young person is an individual and we work hard to tailor our curriculum to meet their needs.

Arranging a visit to The Bridge School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email secondary@thebridgetrust.academy.

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